Starwood Property Trust (STWD) Offers 11.5% Dividend Yield Now

Starwood Property Trust (STWD) currently offers a dividend yield of approximately 11.5%. A $1,000 investment would yield $115 in annual income. The REIT has maintained its dividend since its IPO in 2010 and has not cut it since 2014. Starwood’s diversification strategy includes investments in commercial real estate-backed loans (52% of its portfolio), and its recent acquisition of Fundamental Income Properties for $2.2 billion is expected to strengthen its dividend sustainability.